Code Civ. Proc., § 422.40 · Chapter 1. The Pleadings in General
Code Civ. Proc., § 422.40
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In the complaint, the title of the action shall include the names of all the parties; but, except as otherwise provided by statute or rule of the Judicial Council, in other pleadings it is sufficient to state the name of the first party on each side with an appropriate indication of other parties.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 244.
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=422.40.
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